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My newest column for “Countdown to Publication” is all about me getting ready for my book tour. It’s a lot of work both in terms of millions of errands that must be run, the perfect suitcase that must be packed, … Continue reading →

Over at SheWrites, I have posted the latest Countdown To Publication column. This week I am talking about the best way to talk about your book to strangers. Years ago, I published a post about how all novels sound stupid … Continue reading →

I have started writing a new column over at SheWrites called “Countdown to Publication.” I will post every Wednesday about the inside story as I prepare for the launch of Silver Sparrow. I just posted my first piece, which is … Continue reading →

The fabulous new organization, Figment, interviewed me about what advice I would offer to a young writer. (Yes, the project is inspired by Rilke’s “Letters To A Young Poet.”) I was a little surprized at how much I had to … Continue reading →

I reviewed The Long Song by Andrea Levy for The Washington Post. Levy’s previous novel, “Small Island,” is rightly regarded as a masterpiece, and with “The Long Song” she has returned to the level of storytelling that earned her the … Continue reading →